Monday is election day, when millions of Canadians will vote. At globeandmail.com, we've complied this simple question and answer to help you navigate through the day.

Also, this is a great time for you to get acquainted with all the
live coverage we have planned for you on all our platforms. Whether you are at home in front of a TV, or on the go, we'll have a way to serve up the best news, results and analysis.

If you are registered to vote and have received a voter information card in the mail, the location of your polling station will be listed on your card.

Alternatively, the best way to find your polling station is to visit
elections.ca and enter your postal code in the voter information search box. This will provide you with all the information you need to successfully cast your ballot on Monday. Click the link "Where do I vote?" to determine the closest polling station. Here you will also find the hours of operation.

How do I register to vote?

You must be a registered voter in order to cast a ballot Monday. While many Canadians are automatically registered, some are not. You can
register by calling Elections Canada at 1-800-463-6868. If you are not registered to vote on election day you can still cast a ballot. Simply go to your local polling station on election day with proper identification.

What type of identification do I need to vote?

Option 1: One piece of government-issued photo identification listing your name and address, such as a drivers license.

Option 2: Two pieces of authorized identification. Both pieces must have your name and one must also have your address, such as a heath card and hydro bill.

Option 3: Take an oath and have an elector who knows you vouch for you. This person must have authorized identification and be from the same polling division as you, such as a neighbour.

What times can I vote?

The first polls close at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT and the
final one closes at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

Newfoundland: 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Atlantic Time: 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Eastern Time: 9:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Central Time: 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Mountain Time: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Pacific Time: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

The Globe and Mail's election coverage

How do I follow election results at globeandmail.com?

Live results will be available at globeandmail.com on a national, regional/provincial and individual riding basis. Results for every riding in the country will be available to view beginning at 10 p.m. ET. You can search
ridings by province here.

On election night, our site will feature a prominent dashboard that will allow you to view a breakdown of results in a map of Canada, as well as by province and city.

Here's a sneak peak. You'll find links to them throughout the site. (Note the map below shows 2008 results.)

When will we be publishing live election results?

We will have the most up-to-date results on the site beginning at 10 p.m. ET.
The Canada Elections Act stipulates that results
can't be published beforehand even though the first polls close earlier in the evening. We'll have other stories and a liveblog before 10 p.m. ET.

If you want to be up late, we'll be up late too so continue to visit us after 10 p.m. ET for all the fast-moving action.

What about comments on the site?

Comments are temporarily closed from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PT) in accordance with
Act, which prohibits any Internet posts that disclose the election results of one riding while polls are still open in another riding. Comments will re-open once final polls close in B.C. at 7 p.m. PT

To share your thoughts in the meantime, please join our election-night liveblog at
http://tgam.ca/election2011. We'll be publishing a selection of reader comments and questions there throughout the evening.

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